Talked about Debbies Press Release, and the dates within, and it's all good.

Deadline for submissions: 30th May
Programme confirmed: 15th June

Talked about Builders coming in July, who will be building a fire escape and stage blocks. They will *not* be building a lighting or sound rig this year; this is a big undertaking and the plans for it will depend heavily on the plans for the rest of upstairs which won't be decided in time.

Talked about requirments for out mobile lighting stuff we want to buy.

Performances and workshops must be free of charge, but we would consider a "pay what you can on the way out" scheme or similar which has worked for many productions and could generate income for both the company and the Forest.

I'm not sure about this to be honest.
Maybe just need to think about how this would actually work and if it is consistent with the forest. At the moment there is a blanket ban on donations...

We now have the email address festivaltheatre@theforest.org.uk, which forwards to me. Theres also the start of a page on the forest website, under the events button. I'll produce new versions of the press release this weekend .....